Sunday, August 16, 2015

Tioman AOWD (14 -16 Aug 2015)

My 9th teaching dive: OWD

Dive #1
Location: Tomok
Max depth: 10.8m
Average depth: 6.8m
Bottom time: 30min (0959H - 1029H)

Dive #2
Location: Labas
Max depth: 13.6m
Average depth: 10.5m
Bottom time: 46min (1433H - 1519H)

Dive #3
Location: Renggis
Max depth: 11.6m
Average depth: 7.9m
Bottom time: 34min (1703H - 1737H)

Dive #4
Location: Renggis
Max depth: 11.3m
Average depth: 8.8m
Bottom time: 36min (1933H - 2009H)
*Night Dive

Dive #5
Location: Renggis
Max depth: 19.8m
Average depth: 10.8m
Bottom time: 21min (0819H - 0840H)

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Jellyfish




Renggis playground


The treadmill


Advanced Open Water group 5


Renggis


Turtle


Meow


Big Banana


Reached Singapore Custom before sunset


Ramen

More pictures: Tioman AOWD (14 -16 Aug 2015)

Monday, August 10, 2015

Brunei Trip for SG50 National Day weekend (6 - 9 Aug 2015)



SG50 Instax


Royal Brunei Airline for $436.00

Dive package, accommodation and meals full board for $380
Equipment rental for $30 x 2 days = $60
Nitrox for $10 x 6 tanks = $60
Special makan for $11
Total spending $947

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Dive #1
Location: Dolphin Wreck
Max depth: 23.7m
Average depth: 14.1m
Bottom time: 49min (0948H - 1037H)
*Nitrox 32%

Dive #2
Location: Ice box
Max depth: 24.6m
Average depth: 19.8m
Bottom time: 48min (1215H - 1303H)
*Nitrox 32%

Dive #3
Location: Abana
Max depth: 13.6m
Average depth: 9.3m
Bottom time: 11min (1419H - 1430H)

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Dive #4
Location: Blue Water Wreck
Max depth: 30.7m
Average depth: 21.5m
Bottom time: 40min (0859H - 0939H)
*Nitrox 32%

Dive #5
Location: Australian Wreck
Max depth: 31.2m
Average depth: 22.1m
Bottom time: 32min (1129H - 1201H)
*Nitrox 33%

Dive #6 & #7 cancelled due to weather and sea conditions

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6 & 7 Aug

Quick bite before flight


Eat again on the plane


Arrived at Brunei International Airport




Driving at 140km/h


Room at Oceanic Quest


The key


Corridor


Dining area




Breakfast




Preparing to launch the boat


First dive - sea state was rough and many were sea-sick


Dolphin wreck










Flag












Barely see my own fins




Burger


Lunch box




Warship in the vicinity, due to presence of Naval Base


Chart with the dive sites


Crossed the border to Limbang


Crabs


Cheers


BBQ




Chicken wings

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8 Aug 15










Descending


Blue water wreck










Lionfish








National Flag










Disembark the boat during low tide


Modified Bak Kuh Teh lunch - PORK !


They have proper area for cameras - Charging points and compress air.


Abandoned building










A long walk to Muara Beach








Durian that doesn't fit our taste. They are totally different compared to what we have in Singapore. The flesh is mushy and very strong taste and texture.

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9 Aug 15


Lunch


Guest book


Instax


Check-in




Brunei International Airport


Sunset


Taking off






Quite empty


In-flight food










Watch National Day fireworks from the plane

More pictures: Brunei Trip for SG50 National Day weekend (6 - 9 Aug 2015)